WESTHOUGHTON'S history will be celebrated with two new free learning courses to be held in the town's library.

Local History and Local History on the Internet are seven week courses due to start on Thursday, February 26.

The classes will run from 10am until 12pm, and 1pm until 3pm, respectively.

An inarticulacy course on computers will also be held at the library. Starting on Saturday February 28, Introduction to Computers, Internet and Email, will run from 1pm until 3pm.

Anyone over 16 is welcome. For more details call the library on 01942 634640.